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Mil M1946 J. DANIELS 239m GARMENT Filed Jan. 10, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l lNVENTOR an? Dqn e x SLEEVE ATTORNEYS Patented Apr. 30, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT Jack Daniels, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application January 10, 1945, Serial No. 572,194 (01. 2-115) '3 Claims.

This invention relates to ladies garments and particularly to .improvements in blouses, dresses and the like affording additional comfort to the wearer and prolonging the useful life of the garment.

Underarm perspiration, which is more or less profuse in the case of most individuals, is uncomfortable, unsightly and destructive to fabrics, the life of which is materially shortened by the corrosive action of acids thrown off by the human body. That this problem is a source of annoyance and trouble is evidenced by the enormous sales of shields and of chemical preparations intended to reduce perspiration. Shields are uncomfortable to wear and often increase the flow because they retain heat and prevent evaporation. Chemical preparations are of doubtful emciency in most cases and may be harmful.

It is the object of the present invention to afford an improvement in garments which permits rapid dissipation of heat and adequate ventilation to facilitate evaporation of perspiration and at the same time lends itself to the styling of the garment, presenting no unsightly and hence unacceptable appearance in the garment as worn.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improvement adaptable for application at the underarm portion of a ladies garment which permits the flow of air to and from the armpit, thus affording in effect air conditioning of the area and substantial elimination of the discomforts and disadvantages of perspiration at that. point.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an improvement which, by dissipating the moisture rapidly, keeps the underarm ortion of the garment dry and hence avoid the effect of perspiration on the fabric.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood by reference to the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a view in perspective illustrating the application of the invention to a blouse;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a pattern for half of the back of the garment with the ventilatin segment attached;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a pattern for half of the front of the garment with the ventilating segment attached;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a pattern for a sleeve of the garment with ventilating segments attached;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of a strip of fabric from which the ventilating segments are cut;

F g. 6 is a perspective .viewof .a. modified form of the invention; and

Fig. '7 is a similar view of another modified form.

The invention is described more particularly with reference to a ladies blouse, but it may be employed in any garment having sleeves. Use of the invention eliminates the necessity for Wearing shields or using chemical preparations because ample ventilation is afforded at the place where excessive perspiration i likely to occur. The ventilation assures rapid evaporation, which prevents accumulation of moisture. As i apparent from the drawings, the use of the invention does not mar the appearance or styling of the garment. 7

Referring to the drawings, 5 indicates a garment having sleeves 6 with segments 1, 8, 9 and I0 inserted at the underarm portion and joined so as to afford a ventilating section. The segments are cut from a strip H of the fabric from which the body of the garment is made.v The strip II is previously subjected to an operation generally referred to as fagoting, in which a plurality of warp threads are withdrawn and the woof threads are gathered, forming a ladder-like effect with openings !2 of substantial size between the gathered woof threads 13. Three lines of fagoting are shown in the strip I I, but one or more may be used as desired. The segments 1, 8, 9 and I0 are cut from the strip ll so that each has three lines of fagoting running in the lengthwise direction. The segments are of generally triangular form, though considerable variation to fit the pattern is possible.

The procedure in the making of a simple garment such as that illustrated is to cut the back 14, fronts l5 and sleeves I 6 in accordance with the pattern. Each of these parts has an edge to which one of the segments 1, 8, 9 and I0 is stitched. Thereafter the several parts are joined by stitching following the customary practice. The completed garment has ventilating sections composed of the fagoted segments I, 8, 9 and I 0 under each arm.

In the garment as described, the fagoted segments are employed in both the body and sleeve portions of the garment. This is preferable since it affords maximum ventilation. However, as is evident, the fagoted segments may be used only in the arm or in the body portionsof the garment so that the ventilating sections appear only on the underside of the arm or in the body portion adjacent thereto. In many cases, the ventilating efiect will be quite sufficient in either of these modifications, which are shown in Figs. 6 and 7. In these figures, I and 8' indicate the segments inserted on the sleeve and 9 and I0 indicate segments inserted in the body.

A particular advantage of the invention is that since fagoting has been used heretofore as a decorative feature in dress design, its use to perform a function of underarm ventilation does not detract from the appearance of the finished garment. While the fagoting will not be conspicuous in a garment which is being worn, its appearance when visible is decorative rather than otherwise. Hence the invention is adaptable and acceptable in the manufacture of ladies garments in which styling is of supreme importance. No device which 1 detracts from styling would be acceptable, since the sales and wearer appeal must be maintained.

While the invention is designed more especially for ladies garments, it is equally useful and'desirable in garments for men and children.

The invention affords a simple and satisfactory solution of a long existing problem and it may be applied with various modifications without 'de parting from the novel concept or sacrificing the advantages thereof.

I claim:

1. A garment having a body and sleeves including underarm ventilating sections each having at least one row of 'fagoting affording a. multiplicity of openings adapted to facilitate evaporation of moisture.

2. A garment having a body and sleeves, including underarm ventilating sections consisting of connected segments each having at least one row of fagoting affording a multiplicity of openings adapted to facilitate evaporation of moisture.

v 3. A garment having a body and sleeves including underarm ventilation sections each having at least one row of fagoting affording a multiplicity of openings adapted to facilitate evaporation of moisture, said underarm ventilation sections being made of the same material as'that used in forming the body and sleeves of the garment.

JACK DANIELS. 

